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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 10:03 AM
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2011 tsx HID problem

So I found the fuse for the driver side headlight / HID under the dash but where is the passenger fuse at? The problem I am having is that sometimes my passenger light works and sometimes it does not. At first I thought it was the bulb but then I changed it out along with the ballast but it is doing the same thing. Then I bought a OEM ballast and replaced it but still having the same problems. When I hold the ballast in my hand I can hear buzzing sound like its is trying to ignite up but it does not. Makes me think that there is a short in the harness wire somewhere. I just want to find the passenger side fuse to make up
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 10:07 AM
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a 2011 with HID issues?
very odd.

to troubleshoot; you need to swap bulbs and ballast to the other side to test. if problem follows then you know your culprit.

and I didnt know that the HIDs operate with 2 different fuses.
*hint* you wont find the passenger side fuse.../Hint
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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why can't you just bring it to the dealer and have them fix it since it's still under warranty i presume? a 2011 should be...
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 02:30 PM
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a 2011 with HID issues?
very odd.

to troubleshoot; you need to swap bulbs and ballast to the other side to test. if problem follows then you know your culprit.

and I didnt know that the HIDs operate with 2 different fuses.
*hint* you wont find the passenger side fuse.../Hint
yeah I bought 2 new ballast and just waiting on the bulbs to come in. Maybe i read the fuse box wrong but ill double check. I always knew back in the day honda had one fuse to control high and low but my driver side lamp was out but my passenger lamp was still working I changed the fuse and it started to work again.
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 02:32 PM
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^why is it blowing in the first place?
its very odd that a 2011 is having problems with HIDs.
my 2006 TL is still on its stock bulbs and ballast.

maybe try bringing it back to John Eagle Acura or Sterling Mccall.
its very odd that you're having lighting problems/fuse problems.
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 02:33 PM
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why can't you just bring it to the dealer and have them fix it since it's still under warranty i presume? a 2011 should be...



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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 02:35 PM
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ohh, thats why you;re having lighting issues.

remember to tell us all the details up front and in the first post; so we can better help you.
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 02:37 PM
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^why is it blowing in the first place?
its very odd that a 2011 is having problems with HIDs.
my 2006 TL is still on its stock bulbs and ballast.

maybe try bringing it back to John Eagle Acura or Sterling Mccall.
its very odd that you're having lighting problems/fuse problems.
it was blowing the fuse and i started to check around and found out the ballast had a crack in it from the wreck, which lead up to filling up with water shorting out the unit. which lead up to blowing the fuse.
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 02:41 PM
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like i said it pretty strange that i could blow a fuse and the left lamp would not work but the right side would still. I could have sworn that i saw on the fuse box it said L lo/beam and next to it said L H/beam...
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 05:20 PM
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I hope you get it all sorted out. Have you also tried replacing the ignitor as well?
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 08:51 AM
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I hope you get it all sorted out. Have you also tried replacing the ignitor as well?
well did some wire testing with a ohm meter and also on the new ballast! was almost going to give up and then I thought to myself, i need to think simple... sure enough after my wife had me change a bulb in her bathroom, i looked super close up at the bulb and boom. The little white rod that has a wire going through it and touches the glass at the very bottom was cracked and power was arcing over to the metal tabs holding the glass.


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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 11:23 AM
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 03:10 PM
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well did some wire testing with a ohm meter and also on the new ballast! was almost going to give up and then I thought to myself, i need to think simple... sure enough after my wife had me change a bulb in her bathroom, i looked super close up at the bulb and boom. The little white rod that has a wire going through it and touches the glass at the very bottom was cracked and power was arcing over to the metal tabs holding the glass.
I thought you said above you replaced the ballast AND the BULB? so the bulb you replaced it with was bad also?
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 04:43 PM
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I thought you said above you replaced the ballast AND the BULB? so the bulb you replaced it with was bad also?
yup bought 2 new ballast and use a older bulb i had laying around.
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 08:18 AM
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glad you got it figured out
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